Juneteenth falls on Thursday, June 19 this year. The majority of banks look to the Federal Reserve System’s holiday schedule to determine holiday closures. According to the Federal Reserve System's website, Juneteenth is one of 11 federal holidays the organization observes, meaning that most banks will be closed on June 19, 2025.

Communities across Florida are gearing up to celebrate Juneteenth — a celebration of slavery's end in the U.S. Here's what is open, closed on holiday

Juneteenth, commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S., is a federal holiday observed on June 19. While federally recognized, only about half of U.S. states officially observe Juneteenth as a state holiday. Essential services such as grocery stores, delivery services (UPS and FedEx), and the Florida DMV will remain open on Juneteenth.

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, Emancipation Day or the Second Independence Day, celebrates Black freedom in the United States.

Most banks follow the U.S. Federal Reserve System ’s holiday schedule, which observes Juneteenth and means banks will be closed on June 19. Most ATMs may still be used for transactions. Trader Joe’s will be open during regular hours on Juneteenth.

Juneteenth is the nation's youngest holiday. That means some things won't be open and some workers will get a day off. No. The United States Postal Service is closed June 19. Fedex and UPS, however, will still operate. The Federal Reserve considers Juneteenth a bank holiday, meaning most banks will be closed.

Union Maj. Gen. Gordon Granger and his troops arrived at Galveston on June 19, 1865, with news that the war had ended and that the enslaved were now free. That was more than two months after Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee surrendered to Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant in Virginia.

Juneteenth on Thursday commemorates when the last enslaved Black people in the country were finally told they were free. What's closed?

Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, marks a pivotal moment in American history, commemorating the emancipation of the last enslaved African Americans. As a federal holiday, it prompts questions about the availability of services and businesses.